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Mushroomhead’s 2010 album was titled “Beautiful Stories for Ugly Children.” PHOTO COURTESY MUSHROOMHEAD
Mushroomhead to hit Rocket Bar on June 8 and little gets done. Skinny calls all the shots; he’s the ‘boss’ of the organization and writing with him in small groups keeps it more perstar@toledofreepress.com sonal and it’s more productive.” Mushroomhead’s stop in Toledo comes shortly With seven records under its belt and an eighth on the way, Mushroomhead is making a after the band’s recent break from recording. “Our break was over a week ago,” St1tch said. stop in Toledo on June 8 to tear down the walls “After being cooped up all winter you need to get of The Rocket. In a recent interview with Toledo Free Press out and change your atmosphere. It helps you to Star, Mushroomhead’s DJ and electronic musi- feel more inspired. So, we’re recording right now, cian St1tch talked about what it takes to record we’re down to finishing up the last little bits of writing and recording vocals. The songs are edan album with a seven-man band. “Skinny, our drummer, takes time to write ited and arranged and now we’re at the final hour with the guys from the band one on one,” with the recording.” St1tch is responsible for the atmospheric and St1tch said. “If you get a big group of guys to3661 Devers_Collision_TFP95_Layout 1 8/30/12 1:28 PM Page 1 gether to write it becomes a hangout session electronic song elements and finds that it’s his job By Mighty Wyte
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to use what space is left in a song. “Mostly you have to listen for open space and find your place,” he said. “If it were electronic overload it’d be an audio assault. Everything has to fit together. I have to listen to the music, determine if it’s going to be heavy or mellow and that changes my perspective on how it’s going to be. Sometimes it’s a matter of if there is any space at all. Just because you [can] do it, doesn’t mean you have to do it.” Touring with a band allows for exciting experiences, but traveling with a large group of people can be challenging in many ways. “Generally, the biggest thing we run into on tour is just being out for long periods of time and seeing the same people every day,” St1tch said.
“That goes for everyone though, whether you see someone too much at work or at home, at some point you just need to get away from people for a while. It’s important to find things to occupy your downtime.” Mushroomhead’s Toledo stop at Rocket Bar, 135 S. Byrne Road, is “one of the biggest shows of the year for the club,” according to a Matrix Concerts spokesperson. “Mushroomhead shows have always been really huge, live production shows. It’s always a great concert.” Tickets for the June 8 concert are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, RamaLama Records and Culture Clash Records. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 on the day of the show. Doors for the all-age rager open at 6 p.m. O
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“Tonight we’re going to party like it’s 1699” — Weird Al, “Amish Paradise”
Weird Al parodies on Satirist to play Centennial Terrace on June 14. By Vicki L. Kroll Toledo Free Press STAR Staff Writer vkroll@toledofreepress.com
A funny thing happened when MTV aired a three-and-a-half-minute video called “Eat It,” a shot-for-shot parody of Michael Jackson’s “Beat It,” in 1984. “MTV changed my life. It made me into a celebrity I’d have to say, literally overnight, which you don’t think that’s the case, but MTV was so powerful back then. So many people were watching it that I remember very clearly the day after my song ‘Eat It’ went into heavy rotation on MTV; I was immediately recognizable everywhere,” Weird Al Yankovic recalled. “It was the oddest thing to go from virtual anonymity to being the ‘Eat It’ guy. Like everywhere I went, people would stare at me and they’d recognize me from MTV.” More memorable videos starring the curlyhaired leading man followed: “Like a Surgeon,” a parody of Madonna’s “Like a Virgin,” in 1985; “Fat,” which mocked Jackson’s “Bad,” in 1988; “Smells Like Nirvana,” set to the grunge rockers’ “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” in 1992; “Amish Paradise,” à la Coolio’s “Gangsta’s Paradise,” in 1996; “White & Nerdy,” a spoof of Chamillionaire’s 2006 song “Ridin’”; “Perform This Way,” which imitates Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way,” in 2011. “I can tell you what I think the elements of a good parody are,” the singer-songwriter-comic said during a call from his Los Angeles home. “Obviously, a song that’s either topical or timely in some way. One of my big rules of parodies is it has to be funny even if you’re not familiar with the original source material that it’s based on. n YANKOVIC CONTINUES ON 5
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“I admit it’s kinda eerie / But this proves my chaos theory” — Weird Al, “Jurassic Park” Asked what the most extensive research he’s done for a tune is, Yankovic laughed and said, “Well, it depends what you call research. I mean, a song like ‘White & Nerdy,’ I’ve been doing research for that my entire life.” It doesn’t hurt that his spot-on humor is spotless. “I don’t even use profanity in everyday life, so I certainly wouldn’t include it in my music. It’s just the kind of humor that I’ve chosen to put out in the world,” he said. Politeness does have its perks. Yankovic gets permission from the original songwriters of the tracks that he lampoons. “I try not to burn bridges. Even though I could get away with doing things even if the artists aren’t happy with it, I don’t want the drama; I don’t want the ill feelings. I want to make sure the artist is OK with the parody before I even start writing it,” he said. “I think that’s another reason I managed to hang around as long as I have.” Throughout his career, Yankovic has also written original songs with funny lyrics and catchy melodies: “Attack of the Radioactive Hamsters From a Planet Near Mars,” “The Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota,” “Craigslist,” “The Night Santa Went Crazy,” “You Don’t Love Me Anymore,” “Don’t Download This Song,” “Stop Forwarding That Crap to Me.” Don’t forget another staple: polka medleys. For “Polka Face” on “Alpocalypse,” Yankovic squeezed together splices of Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Flo Rida, Kid Cudi, Lady Antebelleum, Justin Bieber, P!nk, Katy Perry, Jamie Foxx, Jay Sean, Taio Cruz, Frankie Yankovic (no relation, by the way) and Ke$ha. “Weird Al” will bring it all to Centennial Terrace in Sylvania for an 8 p.m. concert June 14.
n YANKOVIC CONTINUED FROM 4 “And it just has to sustain throughout the entire song; it can’t be a one-joke song or it can’t lag after whatever the joke is in the chorus. It’s got to still be funny in the second verse and still funny in the third verse.” He may have lost the glasses and mustache, but Yankovic’s comedic musical genius rages on. His 2011 disc, “Alpocalypse,” debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard 200 charts. Pretty amazing considering his first parody, “My Bologna,” a sendup of The Knack’s “My Sharona,” was released in 1979. The secret to his longevity? “It’s sheer tenacity; I mean, it’s just me refusing to stop,” Yankovic said and laughed. “I’ve managed to surround myself with wonderful, talented people. I’ve had the same band since the very beginning. I’ve had a lot of the same people in my life for almost as long, and we make a good team. “And the fans have been wonderful and very supportive, so it’s all just kind of worked out. A lot of it is just luck — sheer, stupid luck.” Luck, really? Yankovic is the No. 1 comedy recording artist with sales of more than 12 million albums. He’s been nominated for 14 Grammy Awards and has won three of the statues. It must be his accordion playing. And that zany sense of humor, affinity for pop culture, ginormous talent and, oh yeah, hard work. The Lynwood, Calif., native has a reputation for thoroughly researching subjects before penning a song. He studied ducks for one week before writing “I Want a New Duck,” a parody of Huey Lewis and The News’ “I Want a New Drug,” according to fellow parody artist Dr. Demento’s liner notes from “Permanent Record: Al in the Box.”
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‘Weird Al’ Yankovic will play at Centennial Terrace on June 14. PHOTO COURTESY IMAGINARY ENTERTAINMENT
Tickets range from $25 to $49.50. In 2011, the pop satirist started a new chapter in his storied career with a children’s book, “When I Grow Up.” The follow-up titled “My New Teacher and Me!” is due out June 25. “I was always a big fan of Dr. Seuss and Shel Silverstein, and I always thought that I would probably be fairly adept at children’s literature, but I never really was terribly proactive about it. But I
was approached several years ago by Anne Hoppe, who is (a former) editor for HarperCollins, and she was a big fan of my music and said that she found something in my lyrics, in the word play, that seemed to indicate to her that I would have a natural ability for children’s lit,” he said. “I was thrilled and amazed when [‘When I Grow Up’] became a New York Times best-seller. It was a wonderful experience working on it.” O
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Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs for a comfy concert in the grass of Commodore Park in Perrysburg. The Music At the Market series, in its current outdoors form, has been happening for five years, Main Art-ery Coordinator Robin Ballmer said, while a concert series has been set each summer for 20. The Perrysburg Convention and Visitors Bureau contacted Main Art-ery to organize the event. This is the first year the Perrysburg Area Arts Council is not organizing the concert series since disbanding in January. Ballmer said the importance of the event is clear. When there’s music playing, there are more people in downtown Perrysburg. “[The Perrysburg Convention and Visitors Bureau] understands the economic impact of people coming to Perrysburg,” she said. The series will begin June 6 and follows every Thursday of the summer (excluding July 4). This year, there will be 12 shows instead of nine. Ballmer said they choose the bands for each week with care. “We want quality music and we want to work with bands that have a professional approach with what we do,” she said. “We really appreciate getting the sponsorship … so we want to make sure that we’re very careful [and] we book bands that … will be a quality sound and bring a broad audience.” This year, the series will include a few acts from Perrysburg that Ballmer did not intentionally seek out. “Perrysburg is loaded with musicians,” she said. Nine Lives drummer Michael Toth said he enjoys being part of the series because three of
the band’s five members are from Perrysburg. “It’s a great way to play a show so close to home that our friends and family can attend,” Toth said. Nine Lives will perform on the final date of the series. Another local band, Venyx, will perform July 11. Jessica Stewart of Venyx said the concert series brings “family-friendly, culture-rich events to the Perrysburg community.” “We are looking forward to being a part of the fantastic summer entertainment lineup,” she said. There is even a plan for rain, in which case concerts will be at the Judy Beck Auditorium in the Commodore Building on East Indiana Avenue. West Central Quartet, from Fort Wayne, Ind., will open the series June 6. The band is known for easy listening tunes, traditional jazz and contemporary pop songs. It will be the first time the band will perform in Perrysburg. Local band The Gazebo performs an “eccentric yet palatable show” on June 13, according to a news release. “We have our eye on diversity and we like to keep a nice mix for a mix of audiences,” Ballmer said. The schedule of bands is: O June 6: West Central Quartet O June 13: The Gazebo O June 20: The Bridges O June 27: Hepcat Revival O July 11: Venyx O July 18: 6th Edition O July 25: Luke James and the Thieves O Aug. 1: Cottonwood Jam String Band O Aug. 8: The Home Wreckers O Aug. 15: The Nu-Tones O Aug. 22: Suburban Legend O Aug. 29: Nine Lives O
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Five Horse Johnson prepping for overseas tour By Jay Hathaway TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAR STAFF WRITER star@toledofreepress.com
Toledo blues-rock powerhouse Five Horse Johnson is preparing to tour overseas in support of its new album. After an appearance at Toledo’s Mainstreet Bar & Grill (formerly The Main Event) on June 29, the band will embark on a summer tour of Europe. The tour will begin July 13 at the Stoned from the Underground festival in Erfurt, Germany, followed by many more dates in Germany, Sweden, Spain, Belgium, France and the Netherlands. The new album, “The Taking of Black Heart,” provides what fans of the band have come to expect over the years — hard-driving blues-rock fueled by whiskey and heartbreak. Singer/blues harpist Eric Oblander said the album was not part of the original plan for their next release. “We’ve always had intentions of doing another record, and are actually in the works of doing a live record,” he said. “We tried to record the live record on our last European tour, but the recordings didn’t turn out the way we wanted them to, quality-wise, so we decided to do another studio album in the meantime.” “The Taking of Black Heart” was released in January by Small Stone Records. Small Stone has released five other Five Horse Johnson albums, starting with 1997’s “Double Down.” Prior to that, Five Horse Johnson recorded its first album,
“Blues for Henry,” with former Toledo record label Sin Klub Entertainment. Over the years, Five Horse Johnson has made a bit of a name for itself across the U.S. and Europe. The group’s music can be heard on several video game soundtracks — “MLB: The Bigs 2” and “Tony Hawk’s Underground,” for example — as well as television shows like “Sons of Anarchy” and “Dog the Bounty Hunter.” Most recently, the song “Soul Digger” was featured in the Billy Bob Thornton movie “The Baytown Outlaws.” Five Horse has undergone many drummer changes since the beginning, but founding members Oblander, Brad Coffin (guitar) and Steve Smith (bass) still press on. They are now joined by ex-Big Chief guitarist Phil Durr, along with Clutch’s Jean-Paul Gaster on drums. Oblander said the writing process for “The Taking of Black Heart” brought the band into new territory, as a common theme eventually evolved. “Brad and I wrote together a lot. It’s sort of a concept record. The whole thing is a cohesive piece. We decided it would be fun to do a storyline throughout the record. It gave us a chance to write about something other than booze and broads, which we ended up doing anyway.” “The Taking of Black Heart” is about a character known as Black Heart Baby, a prostitute who Oblander describes as a “mean chick.” A Pecos Bill-type hired gun character is commissioned by a rich man to seek out the prostitute who broke his heart, then cut out her heart and bring it back to him. “He has some misadventures along the way,”
Five Horse Johnson, from left, Brad Coffin, Eric Oblander, Phil Durr and Steve Smith. PHOTO COURTESY FIVE HORSE JOHNSON
Oblander said. “The last song is called ‘Die in the River,’ so you maybe know how it ends.” One track that stands out on the album is a cover of the Faces’ song “You’re My Girl (I Don’t Want to Discuss it).” Five Horse was joined by legendary Cheap Trick vocalist Robin Zander, who took on the vocals. “We decided we were going to do this Faces cover, which didn’t really have anything to do with the concept of the record,” Oblander said. “I think it was Brad who said, ‘Hey, we should just
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For one night only, residents of Toledo will be able to experience live Russian ballet on the big screen. The famed Mariinsky Ballet is broadcasting its production of “Swan Lake” live from Russia in 2-D and 3-D at 6:30 p.m. June 6 at Franklin Park and Fallen Timbers. This is the first time a ballet company has livebroadcast a show in 3-D worldwide, said Versa Manos, president of Gorgeous Media Group. “It’s being performed live in St. Petersburg, and it will be broadcast around the world. In America, 400 theaters will be receiving it,” Manos said. “Swan Lake,” one of several popular ballets by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, tells the story of the beautiful princess Odette, who was cursed by an evil sorcerer to live as a swan by day and a human by night. “Swan Lake” will be shown locally at Franklin Park 16 and Fallen Timbers 14. Tickets cost $12.50 and are available online for purchase at www.FathomEvents.com. “Fathom events brings alternative entertainment to movie theaters. We work with different organizations to bring one-night-only events to movie theaters. We have a wide broadcast network around the country that we bring events to,” said Michelle Portillo, senior PR manager for National CineMedia (NCM)/Fathom Events. The same high-definition filming techniques and technology that were used to film “Avatar” and “Life of Pi,” pioneered by director James
Cameron within his Cameron-Pace Group, will be used for “Swan Lake.” “They have in the past, broadcast from the Mariinsky [Theatre] live, but never in 3-D. What we have been told is that they are planning on broadcasting more shows 3-D in the future,” said Robert Hensley, VP of special projects from Gorgeous Media Group. Prima ballerina and principal dancer Yekaterina Kondaurova will star in the production as the dual role of Odette and Odile. Also starring in the show as a featured performer is American ballerina Keenan Kampa. “Keenan Kampa is the first American dancer to join the Mariinsky Company in the 275 years of the ballet,” Manos said. The artistic and general director of the Mariinsky Theatre is Valery Gerviev, who is also the principal conductor for the London Symphony Orchestra. This is the second time that the Mariinsky Theatre has been in the news in recent weeks. On May 2, the company opened a sister theater next door to its first building, which dates from the 19th century. The new theater hall holds 2,000 people, while the old building is able to hold 1,600 in its main hall and 1,000 in its separate concert hall. “Swan Lake” is being presented by Omniverse Vision and NCM in association with Cameron-Pace Group with Glass Slipper and the Mariinsky Theatre. “We’ve brought ballets to movie theaters in the past few years. This is a different version. We are excited to bring the original ‘Swan Lake’ from the Mariinsky Theatre to theaters,” Portillo said. O
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Sand-Tastic! Levis Commons to host summer festival. By Paige Shermis Toledo Free Press STAR Staff Writer pshermis@toledofreepress.com
Four 8-ton sand sculptures will tower over Levis Commons at the Sand-Tastic! Summer Festival on June 28 and 29. The artist behind these mammoth mounds of sand is Chad Hartson, who owns and operates Ice Creations in Napoleon, which crafts ice sculptures. In the summertime, he and his team also make sand sculptures. Hartson’s past sand sculptures have included an iguana, a palm tree, characters from the movie “Toy Story” and a 50-ton elephant in honor of the first birthday of the Toledo Zoo’s now 10-year-old elephant Louie. “We start off by packing the sand into wooden forms, and we use a lot of water so that [the sand] bonds together. One of the keys to carving is keeping the sand wet, because it’s easier to carve. We [take] off the top layer of the form, and work from the top down … one portion at a time. Once the sculptures are done, we spray it with Elmer’s glue and water to add a protective coating around it, so that it will last for a while,” Hartson said.
The sand sculptures, however, are only part of the entertainment that will be offered at the open-air festival. The festival also features chalk artists, live music by INSYNC DJ Service and the Toledo School for the Arts Steel Drum Band, horsedrawn carriage rides, juggling by Craig Wise, a photo booth and the RE/MAX hot air balloon, if weather permits. For the full schedule of events with times, visit bit.ly/sandtastic13. Each afternoon, Hartson will lead a sand sculpting demonstration. There will be an amateur sand sculpting contest 6-8 p.m. June 28. To participate, register online at www.shop leviscommons.com. The Sand-Tastic! Summer Festival was years in the making, said Casey Pogan, marketing director with The Town Center at Levis Commons. “This is actually our third year for the event. [Levis Commons had previously] worked with Chad Hartson, a local business owner, who does ice sculptures. We had talked to [Hartson] about doing the sand sculpture event, and, finally, three years ago we made it happen,” Pogan said. n SAND CONTINUES ON 11
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“He picked up a flamethrower and he barbecued Blitzen” — Weird Al, “The Night Santa Went Crazy” n SAND CONTINUED FROM 10 The first year of the Sand-Tastic! Summer Festival, 10,000 visitors attended. Last year, 15,000 people came, and this year 20,000-30,000 guests are expected, Pogan said. “The beauty of the event is that it’s all day Friday and Saturday, and people are shopping, dining and being entertained. It’s good for all ages. There’s a giant sandbox for kids, there’s live music for the adults; we have carriage rides [and] there are things like face painting and the balloon artist,” Pogan said. Also, there will be a limbo contest and a hulahoop contest for adults, as well as iced beverages available at several restaurants, Pogan said. Salvatore Capelli Hair Spa, whose office moved to Levis Commons eight weeks ago, will offer temporary hair coloring and massages at their booth from noon to 8 p.m. both days of the festival. “At the booth, we will be doing different fun hair colors. Mostly we will be adding zings of color with … the hair mascara that can even go on dark hair,” said Cindi Britt, Salvatore Capelli owner and head stylist. The salon will offer chair massages as well as hand and arm massages, in order to give guests a sampling of their services, Britt said. New to the festival this year is an oversized water table for children to play at, as well as a giant ball pit, Pogan said. The water table will be near Bar Louie on the main boulevard. As in previous years, the festival will feature a 30-by-30-foot sandbox, located on the main boulevard by Shoe Dept. Sand-Tastic! Summer Festival’s theme this
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umor has it that the infamous Princess of Plunder has her ears on the chopping block and is set to die in an upcoming DC Comics story — but at the end of the day will any real tears be shed over one of the most schizophrenic characters in comics history? Ask any random person on the street who Catwoman is and you’ll probably hear names dropped like Julie Newmar, Michelle Pfeiffer and Anne Hathaway — maybe even Eartha Kitt — but few will be able to tell you anything Jim about the original crafty kitten those ladies portrayed on the big and little screens. Catwoman has prowled the alleys and rooftops of Gotham City since her first appearance in 1940’s Batman No. 1 and enjoys some notoriety as an on-again-off-again villain-hero. Whether or not that and her signature long, spandex-clad legs will be enough to carry her into immortality beyond death is the real question, one that DC is most likely banking on. Comic book deaths are a dollar-a-dozen and, for the most part, toothless events. If Se-
lina Kyle is destined for that big catbox in the sky, her skintight leathers can always be filled by another femme fatale, which of course robs Selina’s sacrifice of any real significance. And we can probably get by without her; the world at large demands that Batman be Bruce Wayne and Superman be Clark Kent, but that same world might still spin without a Selina Kyle Catwoman. Precious few comic book heroes and villains have crossed back and forth over the line of morals and truths that divide them. The majority of comic fans like their black-and-white clearly defined, but Catwoman’s pawed her way through shades of gray for the past few decades, endowing her with a nebulous standing that perhaps hasn’t exactly helped endear her to a multitude of readers. She makes for a great visual statement — always has — but will she have the strength of character to make us all want to wear mourning black for her? That jury’s still out until Batman’s favorite villainess makes her last meow. O
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the bottom flares out for a playful, feminine look. Find a variety of these dresses at Forever 21, Dorothyperkins.com and JCPenney, all ranging from $20-$60. Black-and-white dresses are classic and perfect for the office or for cocktails. Black-and-white stripes and geometric prints are a must this season, so try rocking this trend on a dress. The look is bold and sophisticated and will be the perfect go-to for any event. Find a variety of black-and-white dresses at Topshop.com, Dorothyperkins.com and Forever 21, all for less than $100. Little white dresses are the hottest thing since sliced bread right now. There is something so pure and feminine about a woman in a white dress. The look is clean and sleek. Pair your white dress with nude or black-and-white pumps, or ones in fun colors like bright blue or yellow. White is fun to dress up and down and can be paired with simple gold or silver jewelry or fun,
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the patio is now open
All summer long!
Stella’s 104 Louisiana Ave.
full-service patio with
(419) 873-8360 www.stellasrestaurantandbar.com
22 people, said owner
Open: Kitchen is open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, bar and patio open later. Closed Sunday but available for private parties
steak, seafood, pasta,
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Stella’s offers a
27 Broadway St.
umbrellas that can seat
Toledo
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casual restaurant features
Open: 5-10 p.m. Monday-Saturday (Rockwell’s Steakhouse); 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday (Petit-Fours Patisserie and Cafe); 4 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Monday-Saturday (Mutz); 3-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 3-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday (Maumee Bay Brew Pub); all closed Sunday
wine, martinis and live entertainment Thursday
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219 Louisiana Ave. Perrysburg
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swigrestaurantandbar.com Open: 11 a.m. to late MondayWednesday, 11-2 a.m. Thursday-Friday, noon to 10 p.m. Sunday. (Kitchen open until 11 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 9 p.m. Sunday)
Bronze Boar 20 S. Huron St. Toledo
(419) 244-BOAR (2627)
www.bronzeboar.com Open: 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Monday-Friday, 4 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Saturday, opens 5 p.m. Sunday (or two hours before the Mud Hens play)
Swig is all about homemade everything from hot dogs to bacon and features
to Toledo with menu items like Manhattan Scallops. The restaurant features live jazz
The venue features a
and blues music Monday through Saturday
casual atmosphere and an affordable selection of more
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uncovered patio seats 40 to 60 at tables with umbrellas, said manager Sergio Angel. The familyowned and operated restaurant offers fresh Mexican dishes from traditional recipes. O
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What’s what, where and when in NW Ohio
Compiled by Whitney Meschke Events are subject to change.
The Ark
MUSIC
This intimate venue showcases acts from the A-list to the lesser known. 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. (734) 761-1451, (734) 761-1800 or www.theark.org. ✯ Lee DeWyze: 8 p.m. June 6, $20. ✯ Dave Boutette, Billy King: 8 p.m. June 7, $15. ✯ The RFD Boys: 8 p.m. June 8, $11. ✯ Charlie Parr: 8 p.m. June 10, $15. ✯ Imaginary Cities: 8 p.m. June 11, $10. ✯ Patterson Hood, the Downtown Rumblers, T. Hardy Morris: 8 p.m. June 12, $25. ✯ Janiva Magness: 8 p.m. June 13, $21. ✯ LeRoy Bell and His Only Friends: 8 p.m. June 14, $15.
Bar 145°
This venue features burgers, bands and bourbon, if its slogan is to be believed. $5 cover. 5304 Monroe St. (419) 593-0073 or bar145toledo.com. ✯ Captain Sweet Shoes: June 5. ✯ Dot Dot Dot: June 7. ✯ All Keyed Up: June 8. ✯ Lori Lefevre Johnson Trio: June 10. ✯ Dave Carpenter: June 13. ✯ A Thousand Julys: June 14.
Barr’s Public House
“Our House, Your Pub” focuses on craft beer, hand-crafted specialty drinks and martinis, a well-rounded wine selection and an eclectic food menu. 3355 Briarfield Blvd., Maumee. (419) 866-8466. ✯ Chris Knopp: 8 p.m. June 6. ✯ Danny Mettler: 9 p.m. June 8. ✯ Chris Shutters: 8 p.m. June 13.
The Blarney Irish Pub
Catch local acts while taking in the pub’s modern Irish and American fare. 601 Monroe St. (419) 418-2339 or www. theblarneyirishpub.com. ✯ Rick Whited: 8 p.m. June 6. ✯ MAS FiNA: 8 p.m. June 7-8. ✯ Jeff Stewart: 8 p.m. June 13. ✯ Arctic Clam: 9:30 p.m. June 14.
Blind Pig
A variety of rock, soul, pop and alternative acts perform at
this bar. 208 S. First St., Ann Arbor. $3-$20 unless noted. (734) 996-8555 or blindpigmusic.com. ✯ Pole Barn Rebels, Cash O’Reily, Bullhonkey Deluxe: 9:30 p.m. June 5. ✯ Ann Arbor Soul Club: 9:30 p.m. June 7. ✯ All the Wild Children, Disinformants, Thunder Buck Ram, Hadley Street, BSRB, Supercollider, White Pineapple, Jennae Raynes, Elrod, Deondre Charelle Richmond: 9:30 p.m. June 8. ✯ Josh Krajcik, Dan Henig: 8 p.m. June 9. ✯ 5th Wall Concept, Algernon, Native Signal, Simple Machine: 9:30 p.m. June 12. ✯ Sproton Layer, Blue Snagletooth: 9:30 p.m. June 14.
Evolution
A club “for the mature crowd,” Evolution offers $5 martinis on Thursdays and the occasional live musical performance. 519 S. Reynolds Road. (419) 725-6277 or clubevolutiontol.com. ✯ The Jamm Band: 7 p.m. June 6. ✯ MSax: 7 p.m. June 13.
Frankie’s Inner City
Bronze Boar
Be sure to check out this Warehouse District tavern’s namesake, overhead near the entrance. 20 S. Huron St. (419) 244-2627 or www.bronzeboar.com. ✯ Open mic: Thursdays and Mondays. ✯ Decent Folks: June 7. ✯ Kids With Knives: June 8. ✯ Stonehouse: June 14.
Toledo’s venue for rock. 308 Main St. $5-$15, unless noted. (419) 693-5300 or www.FrankiesInnerCity.com. ✯ Us, From Outside; Strangers to Wolves; Dementria: 6 p.m. June 5. ✯ Ringworm, Noisem, Encrust, Mutilation Rites, React: 8 p.m. June 6. ✯ Watershed, RMO: 8 p.m. June 7. ✯ Koji, Turnover, Ivy League, Have Mercy, Arrows: 7 p.m. June 8. ✯ The Composure, Undesirable People, Ryan Started the Fire, High Tide: 7 p.m. June 11. ✯ Manners, Piss Poor, East Highland, Good Will: 7 p.m. June 12. ✯ Saturnine Hellow, Sugarboxx, Curbstone Beauty, Unlabeled: 9 p.m. June 14.
Caesars Windsor
French Quarter J. Patrick’s Pub
If you have your passport, consider hopping the Detroit River for this casino’s entertainment offerings. Starting ticket prices, in Canadian dollars, are for the cheapest seats; attendees must be 19 or older. Caesars Windsor Colosseum, 377 Riverside Drive East, Windsor, Ontario. (800) 991-7777 or www.caesarswindsor.com. ✯ B.B. King: 8 p.m. June 9, $30. ✯ Peter Frampton, Robert Cray, Don Felder: 8 p.m. June 13, $35.
Dégagé Jazz Café
Signature drinks, such as pumpkin martinis, plus live local jazz performers. 301 River Road, Maumee. $5 weekends for cafe seating. (419) 794-8205 or www.degagejazzcafe.com. ✯ Gene Parker & Friends: 7-10 p.m. June 5 and 11-12. ✯ Skip Turner: 7:30 p.m. June 7. ✯ The Quartet featuring Mark Williams: 7:30 p.m. June 8. ✯ Jazz Addiction Trio featuring Morgen Steigler: 7:30 p.m. June 14.
The Distillery
The mic is open on Sundays, but paid entertainers rock out Fridays-Saturdays. 4311 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419) 3821444 or www.thedistilleryonline.com. ✯ Nathan Cogan: Wednesdays. ✯ Velvet Jones: June 7-8. ✯ Last Call Heroes: June 14-15.
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Live entertainment after 9:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. Holiday Inn French Quarter, 10630 Fremont Pike, Perrysburg. (419) 874-3111 or www.hifq.com. ✯ Double Dare: June 7-8. ✯ Candice Coleman and the Chris Brown Band: June 14-15.
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gravated Assault, the Martyr Design: June 8.
Kerrytown Concert House
This venue focuses on classical, jazz and opera artists and music. 415 N. Fourth Ave., Ann Arbor. $5-$30, unless noted. (734) 769-2999 or www.kerrytownconcerthouse.com. ✯ Andre Mehmari: 8 p.m. June 8. ✯ Ellen Rowe Trio: 2 p.m. June 9. ✯ Perrin Grace’s AMP Trio: 8 p.m. June 11. ✯ Aurea Silva Trio: 8 p.m. June 12. ✯ Minifest: Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival in Residence. 8 p.m. June 14 and 21; 2 p.m. June 23.
Mainstreet Bar & Grill
Ronn Daniels performs weekly at this pub. 8-11 p.m. Thursdays, 141 Main St. (419) 697-6297 or www.toledo mainstreet.com. ✯ We Were Promised Jetpacks: June 8. ✯ Birds of Chicago: June 14.
Manhattan’s
The Hollywood Casino Toledo offers musical distractions from all the lights, noise and jackpots. 777 Hollywood Blvd. (419) 661-5200 or www.hollywoodcasinotoledo.com. ✯ Soul Hustle: 9 p.m. June 7. ✯ Venyx: 9 p.m. June 8. ✯ Jedi Mind Trip: June14.
This “slice of the Big Apple” in the Glass City provides entertainment most weekends. 1516 Adams St. (419) 243-6675 or www.manhattanstoledo.com. ✯ Open mic: 9 p.m. Mondays. ✯ Chris Knopp: 7 p.m. June 5. ✯ The Bricks: 8:30 p.m. June 7. ✯ The Good, the Bad & the Blues: 9 p.m. June 8.
Hamway’s on the Main
MGM Grand Detroit
Headliners
Motor City Casino/Hotel
Live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights gets a side order of steak, seafood and prime rib at this 30-year area institution. 5577 Monroe St., Sylvania. (419) 885-0290 or hamwaysonthemain.com. ✯ Candice Coleman and Chris Brown: Thursdays. ✯ Clifford Murphy & Mike Whitty: Saturdays. All ages, all genres are welcome. 4500 N. Detroit Ave. Ticket prices vary between $5 and $15, unless noted otherwise. (419) 269-4500 or www.headlinerstoledo.com. ✯ Skylights, JO2, Royal Jesterz, Diezel, Tune Squad: June 7. ✯ Trust Me I’m a Doctor, Hence the Wolves, AnhedoniA, Ag-
Live music rings out over the slots and croupiers on the weekends in the Int Ice lounge. 1777 Third St., Detroit. (877) 888-2121 or www.mgmgranddetroit.com. ✯ Solo piano: 6-8:30 p.m. Fridays. ✯ Danny D: 9 p.m. June 8. ✯ Persuasion: 9 p.m. June 14. This casino’s Sound Board offers big names, big sounds and a big experience. 2901 Grand River Ave., Detroit. Guests must be 21 or older. (866) 782-9622 or www. motorcitycasino.com. The casino’s Chromatics Lounge also features live performances.
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Motor City Casino/Hotel (cont.)
✯ Killer Flamingos: 7 p.m. June 5. ✯ Lil Stubby & Disappointments: 7 p.m. June 6. ✯ Simone Vitale: 5:15 p.m. June 7. ✯ Main Street Soul: 10 p.m. June 7. ✯ Dal Bouey: 5:15 p.m. June 8. ✯ Serieux: 10 p.m. June 8. ✯ Blood, Sweat & Brass: 3:30 p.m. June 9. ✯ Nouveaute: 7 p.m. June 10. ✯ Taxi: 7 p.m. June 11-13, 10 p.m. June 14 and 5:15 p.m. June 15. ✯ Nightline: 5:15 p.m. June 14.
Oarhouse Bar & Grill
If one gets tired of spiking the volleyball, throwing some ringers or tossing the cornbags, perhaps some entertainment will fit the bill? Plenty of dock space for boaters, too. 5044 Suder Ave. (419) 671-6256 or oarhousepointplace.com ✯ Bonfiglio & Sloan: 5 p.m. June 7. ✯ Noisy Neighbors: 9 p.m. June 7. ✯ Jeff Stewart Band: 9 p.m. June 8. ✯ Jeff Stewart: 5 p.m. June 14. ✯ 10 Inch Willy: 9 p.m. June 14.
Ottawa Tavern
Casual meals and bingo and trivia nights with weekend entertainment. 1815 Adams St. (419) 725-5483 or www.otavern.com. ✯ Balloon Messenger, Keeping Cars: 10 p.m. June 7. ✯ Boogaloosa Prayer, Nick Mikolajczyk: 10 p.m. June 8. ✯ Graham Parsons & the Go-Rounds, Hot Love: 10 p.m. June 14.
Potbelly Sandwich Shop
What began as an antique store in Chicago turned into a string of more than 200 eateries nationwide, including Toledo. All of the shops feature live music. 4038 Talmadge Road. (419) 725-5037 or www.potbelly.com. ✯ Jamie Mills: Noon-2 p.m. Fridays.
Robinwood Concert House
A home for the avant garde and untraditional, this Old West End venue hosts artists on the experimental end of the musical rainbow. 9 p.m., 2564 Robinwood Ave. $5 donation, unless noted. www.toledobellows.wordpress.com. ✯ Jason Lescalleet: June 9.
Trotters Tavern
5131 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419) 381-2079. ✯ Jeff McDonald’s Big Band All Stars: 8-10:30 p.m. Tuesdays.
The Village Idiot
Tunes combined with pizza and booze, some would say it’s a perfect combination. 309 Conant St., Maumee. (419) 8937281 or www.villageidiotmaumee.com. ✯ Old West End Records: 8 p.m. Wednesdays. ✯ Bob Rex Trio: 6 p.m. Sundays. ✯ Frankie May and friends: 10 p.m. Mondays. ✯ John Barile & Bobby May: 8 p.m. Tuesdays. ✯ Kentucky Chrome: 8 p.m. June 7. ✯ The Eight-Fifteens: 8 p.m. June 8, $5.
Webber’s Waterfront Restaurant
This eatery hosts weekly entertainment on its patio with a river view. 3 p.m. Sundays, 6339 Edgewater Drive, Erie. (734) 723-7411 or www.webbersrestaurant.samsbiz.com. ✯ Frankie May, Dan Stewart: June 9.
Ye Olde Durty Bird
A full bar featuring frozen drinks and multiple happy hours (4-7 p.m.) on weekdays, plus salads, soups and sandwiches, accompany live entertainment four nights a week. 2 S. St. Clair St. (419) 243-2473 or www.yeoldedurtybird.com. ✯ Open mic: 7 p.m. Tuesdays. ✯ Jamie Mills: 7 p.m. June 5. ✯ Kyle White: 5 and 8 p.m. June 6. ✯ Ben Barefoot: 5 p.m. June 7. ✯ Ronn Daniels: 9 p.m. June 7. ✯ Joe Woods: 8:30 p.m. June 8. ✯ Mike Whitty & Clifford Murphy: Noon-3 June 9 and 16. ✯ Steve Woolley: 7 p.m. June 12. ✯ Chris Knopp: 8 p.m. June 13. ✯ Last Born Sons: 9 p.m. June 14.
Elixer
This two-man band (consisting of Dave Rybaczewski and Walter Guy) performs Beatles songs acoustically. www. beatlesebooks.com/elixir. ✯ 7:30-10:30 p.m. June 7, Mancy’s Italian Grill, 5453 Monroe St. (419) 241-1118 or www.mancys.com. ✯ 6:30-9:30 p.m. June 13, Quimby’s Food and Spirits, 3536 Sterns Road, Lambertville.
Swingmania
With its focus on swing music, Jeff McDonald’s group of musicians provides a peek into another era, with music from bandleaders such as Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, the Dorseys and more. With combos from trio to full orchestra, the performers provide music for all occasions. (419) 7080265, (419) 874-0290 or www.swingmania.org.
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✯ 8-10:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Trotters Tavern, 5131 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419) 381-2079 or (419) 708-0265.
Brown Bag Summer Concert Series
Grab your ham (or veggie) sandwiches and listen to some tunes while you nosh. Vendors will be on hand for those who forget to pack. 12:15-1:15 p.m. Wednesdays, north lawn of Toledo-Lucas County Main Library, 325 N. Michigan St. (419) 259-5207 or toledolibrary.org. ✯ Jeff Stewart: June 5. ✯ Ballet Folklorico Imagenes Mexicanas: June 12.
Jazz on the Maumee
The Art Tatum Jazz Society will provide smooth, cool “Twilight Jazz” along the river, appetizers included. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Best Western Premier Grand Plaza Hotel’s Aqua Lounge, 444 N. Summit St. $5-$15. (419) 241141 or www.arttatumsociety.com. ✯ Kyle Turner & KMB Trio: June 5. ✯ Lori Lefevre Trio: June 12.
Lunch at Levis Square concert series
“I’m fluent in JavaScript as well as Klingon” — Weird Al, “White & Nerdy”
Lunch in the Park
A local restaurant will be on-site offering nibbles while performers do their thing. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays, Martin and Kiwanis shelters, Bowling Green City Park, 417 City Park Dr., Bowling Green. (419) 354-6223 or www.bgohio.org/departments/parks-and-recreation. ✯ Tim Tegge: June 7. ✯ Ladies & Gentlemen: June 14.
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“America’s Premier Tribute to the Beatles” takes on the ultimate rock band’s look, sound, mannerisms, accents and more. 8 p.m. June 7, Valentine Theatre, 400 N. Superior St. $30-$40. (419) 242-2787 or www.valentinetheatre.com.
Levis Commons Summer Concert Series
Northwest Ohio musicians will entertain near the boulevard fountain. 5-8 p.m. Saturdays, Town Center at Levis Commons, 3201 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg. (419) 9318888 or www.shopleviscommons.com. ✯ Luke James: June 8. ✯ Kerry Patrick Clark: June 15.
Downtown Toledo Improvement District conspires to set lunch to music. Noon-1:30 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 29. Levis Square, North St. Clair Street and Madison Avenue. (419) 249-5494. ✯ Extra Stout: June 6. ✯ Rodney Parker & the Liberty Beach Band: June 13.
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Weekly concerts will pierce the summer heat. 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 29, Commodore Park, 140 E. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg; Judy Beck Auditorium (same address), if raining. (419) 324-4758 or mainart-ery.com. ✯ West Central Quartet: June 6. ✯ The Gazebo: June 13.
Music at St. Mary’s Park
This concert series offers tunes at a low price (free, that is, but donations are welcome) on the bank of the River Raisin. 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, 111 W. Elm Ave., Monroe. (734) 3849156 or www.ci.monroe.mi.us/recreation_1.cfm. ✯ Second Missionary Baptist Choir: June 6. ✯ Court dance: June 13.
This venue next to a quarry hosts dance parties, swing bands, country singers and rockers. 5773 Centennial Road, Sylvania. (419) 882-1500, (419) 381-8851, www.centennialterrace.org or www.etix.com. ✯ Night Session Big Band: 7:30 p.m. June 8, $10.
✯ Sweet Harmony: 11:30-12:30 p.m. June 9. ✯ Toraigh an Sonas: 12:30-2 p.m. June 9. ✯ Back Porch Dulcimers: 1-2:30 p.m. and 2:30-4 p.m. June 9.
Concerts in the Park
Free shows feature regional performers on a local stage. 7 p.m. Sundays, Needle Hall Stage, Bowling Green City Park, 417 City Park Dr., Bowling Green. (419) 354-6223 or www. bgohio.org/departments/parks-and-recreation. ✯ BG Area Community Band: June 9.
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This University of Michigan grad gained acclaim in “Glee,” garnering the show’s first cover to debut at No. 8 on Billboard’s Hot 100 with “Teenage Dream.” His StarKid Productions is key in the Harry Potter musical parodies “A Very Potter Musical” and “A Very Potter Sequel.” Theo Katzman will open. 11:30 a.m. June 13, Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor. Free. (734) 768-8397, (734) 668-8463 or www.michtheater.org.
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More than 50 restaurants and caterers will provide plenty to nosh while taking in live music on multiple stages, all to support the zoo’s daily operations. 6 p.m. to midnight June 14, Toledo Zoo, 2700 Broadway St. $150. (419) 385-4040 or toledozoo.org. ✯ Steve Hoyt: 6-7:30 p.m., Blade Plaza. ✯ Paradise Island: 7:30 p.m. to midnight, Cheetah Valley stage. ✯ Noisy Neighbors: 7:30 p.m. to midnight, Carnivore stage. ✯ Tantric Soul: 7:30 p.m. to midnight, Lodge.
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Wood County Heritage Days
In addition to a tractor parade, traditional make-and-take demonstrations, animals and other farm-focused fun, this event will feature music 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 8-9, Wood County Historical Center & Museum, 13360 County Home Road, Bowling Green. (419) 352-0967 or www.woodcountyhistory.org. ✯ Acoustic Penguin: 2-3:30 p.m. June 8. ✯ Toraigh: 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. June 9.
Toledo Museum of Art
Perhaps museum of arts would be a better name: This cultural institution offers talks, movies, performances and more in addition to the visual pieces expected — and unexpected. Members receive discounts for most admission-charged events. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. TuesdaysThursdays; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays; and noon to 6 p.m. Sundays, 2445 Monroe St. (419) 255-8000 or toledomuseum.org. Exhibitions ✯ “Symbols, Stories & Social Justice,” through June 13, Community Gallery. ✯ “Native Lands and Other Stories,” through June 13, Com-
munity Gallery. ✯ “Crossing Cultures: The Owen and Wagner Collection of Contemporary Aboriginal Australian Art at the Hood Museum of Art,” through July 14, Canaday Gallery. ✯ “Prints by Twenty-Five Australian Artists: The Bicentennial Folio,” through July 21, Gallery 18 and Director’s Conference Room. ✯ “Patterns on Paper,” through July 21, Works on Paper Gallery. Events/presentations ✯ Masters Series Evening: 4-6 p.m. June 6, Museum Cafe; purchase tickets ($20) by calling (419) 255-7000, ext. 7448. ✯ Wally Caruana, “Australian Art Today”: 6 p.m. June 6, Peristyle. ✯ Gallery Talk, “Crossing Cultures”: 2 p.m. June 8, Libbey Court. ✯ “Seeing the Light: Tiffany Windows of Woodlawn Cemetery,” 2 p.m. June 9 at the cemetery and Glass Pavilion; register by calling (419) 255-8000, ext. 7432. ✯ Australian Animals lecture: 7:30 p.m. June 14, Little Theater. ✯ A Brush With Art (1 p.m. June 14, Herrick Lobby), Glass Pavilion), for visitors with early stage memory loss. Register with the Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter, at (419) 537-1999 or (800) 272-3900. Film ✯ “Crocodile Dreaming”: 7:30 p.m. June 7, Little Theater. Performances ✯ The Swamp Kings: 6:30-9:30 p.m. June 7, Cloister. Glassblowing demonstrations in the Glass Pavilion ✯ 2 p.m. June 5-6 and 11-13. ✯ 2, 7, 8 and 9 p.m. June 7 and 14. ✯ 1, 2 and 3 p.m. June 8-9. Art Hours Participants 14 and older can create glass objects at the Glass Pavilion. Tickets ($30) can be purchased in person or by phone (419) 254-5771, ext. 7448) the Tuesday before each session. ✯ Flower: 6, 7 and 8 p.m. June 7 and 14; 4 and 5 p.m. June 8-9. Tours ✯ “Crossing Cultures,” 8 p.m. June 7 and 14; 2 p.m. June 9; from Libbey Court. ✯ Collection Connections to “Crossing Cultures”: 2 p.m. June 8; 7 p.m. June 7; from Libbey Court. ✯
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Registry Bistro’s Erika Rapp went in an entirely different direction, taking advantage of Asian cuisine’s use of peanuts to create her Huckleberry Duck Bun with Spicy Peanut Sauce. The steamed bun was filled with beautifully cooked duck and got some crunch from veggies that included alfalfa sprouts and shredded carrot. Neither the huckleberry “jelly” nor the peanut sauce were overbearing or seemed even a little odd against the other ingredients, making it perhaps the most cohesive dish at the event. Perhaps the truest sandwich of them all was the slider from Mancy’s Steakhouse. The grilled-onsite burgers featured a peanut butter and goat cheese condiment that the restaurant should probably come up with a name for, because I’m guessing that people who’ve tried it are going to want some more. I know I do. The “jelly” component was a tomato jam made fresh at the restaurant. I wouldn’t be surprised if these “Jam City Sliders” end up on Mancy’s menu. In addition to the creative dishes, four acoustic bands played the event and created a nice atmosphere for the sell-out crowd. Unfortunately, crowding was a problem. I arrived at Jam City early, pretty much right on top of the 6 p.m. start time, and the venue — the Blarney Event Center on Monroe Street — was already filling up. It was a great location, but if Food for Thought decides to make Jam City an annual event the organizers will need to come up with a larger venue. For a nonprofit doing so much to help our community, that’s a good problem to have. O
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he concert that took place at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Oct. 14, was the culmination of months of similar events and years of preparation. Actually, one could argue it was the culmination of a century of time in pop culture, and a symbol of the everlasting legacy of the man it celebrated: iconic folk JEFF singer Woody Guthrie. One of America’s greatest songwriters and a man whose work helped sire an entire generation of artists — everyone from Bob Dylan to Bruce Springsteen — Guthrie’s musical legacy cannot be denied, and his influence lives on, nearly a half century after his sudden death in 1967. The “Woody Guthrie at 100!” concert at the Kennedy Center was the last of a series of events held across the country in celebration of Guthrie’s birth in 1912. The finale featured performances by more than a dozen acts in celebration of his legacy, including John Mellencamp, Jackson Browne, Ani DiFranco, Donovan and many more. The celebration was also a labor of love for Nora Guthrie, who is not only Woody’s daughter, but also the president and director of the Woody Guthrie Foundation and Archives — not to mention the president of Woody Guthrie Publications, as well. “It’s kind of the business side, but it’s also kind of the historic side,” Guthrie said of her duties in an interview with Toledo Free Press Star. “Basically, everything that I oversee has to do with Woody’s creative legacy and music and etc. — the whole life, and every aspect of it.” It was through Nora’s guidance and vision that the centennial series of concerts came into being. “I produced all the concerts, I coproduced all the concerts that took place across the country,” she said. “It was really the culmination. Because Woody’s journey is a rambling one, but it’s one that rambled all across the United States. And what we wanted to do throughout the centennial was to kind of retrace his steps.” Though Nora was only 17 when her father died of Huntington’s disease, she has taken up the mantle to preserve and celebrate his musical legacy through numerous releases of his material — including a CD/DVD release of the Kennedy Center concert that will hit stores June 11. “I almost talk about Woody, in a way, as a metaphor in some sense — there’s the personal story, the reality, but then there’s also this metaphorical side of Woody that he’s very representative of so many people. Basically half this country was built of people roaming and traveling and finding a place to pitch their tent and build their home throughout the last couple of centuries,” she said. “He’s a very typical story in some sense.”
It was in the spirit of that metaphor that the series of concerts celebrating his centennial was planned, Guthrie noted. “We did concerts in every place that he landed — from Oklahoma, then we went to Texas, then we went to Los Angeles, California, then we went to Salinas, [Calif.], the Steinbeck area where migrant workers are still pretty busy there, then over to New York.” That the Washington, D.C., event proved to be the grand finale of the series was a happy accident, Guthrie said. “This was not planned — that was just the only date available when the Kennedy Center wanted to get involved. So by coincidence, it was the last place where Woody showed up. That was very appropriate, because so much of it does come down to your personal experience, and then there’s the collective experience, which is represented by the government.” That feeling of all-inclusiveness was crucial to the enterprise, Nora said. “The reason that we had these particular artists at the Kennedy Center show was that throughout all the centen-
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Nora Guthrie reflects on concerts celebrating her father’s legacy. nial concerts, we had completely different lineups for every single show. Because I also wanted to represent the music of the whole country. It wasn’t just five people traveling around doing Woody Guthrie songs. I wanted the people in the GUTHRIE West to have their voices sung; I wanted the people in the Midwest to have their voices, etc. So every single show was a new cast of characters. “That’s what we kind of wanted to re-create in Washington — this sense that there would be somebody from every part of the country singing together in one stage. And then, when you sing ‘This Land is Your Land,’ it has a very special meaning, because it’s not just the people in one geographic area singing together, but it’s people from the West Coast, East Coast, Northwest, Midwest, you know?” She added that seeing her father’s music — and legacy — take its place onstage at a venue as prestigious as the Kennedy Center carried its own special meaning. “The Kennedy Center is kind of a classical center. And you never think of the people being able to quote-unquote ‘occupy’ the Kennedy Center. So there was that sense of, ‘This is our night,’ you know? We the people.” O
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